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BACKGROUND: The neurobehavioral disorder, known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), is characterized by impulsivity, hyperactivity, and a lack of focus. In addition, it is connected to poor academic performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD and its effect on their academic performance among medical students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students of four medical colleges during December 2021 and April 2022. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire comprising Wender Utah Rating Scale and adult ADHD Self-Report Scale [ASRS]. The link to Google Form survey was distributed to students through academic emails and WhatsApp. Data analyzed using SPSS; Chisquare test or Fisher's exact test as appropriate, were used to determine statistical significance. RESULTS: A total of 990 students filled online questionnaire; 54.7% were females.. The estimated prevalence of ADHD in Egyptian medical students was 11%. Students who had childhood ADHD were significantly linked with the present ADHD (r = 0.54, P < 0.001). There was a negative correlation between the ASRS score for ADHD and students' GPA (r = 0.2, P < 0.001). No statistically significant association was observed between ADHD and sex, type of university, and academic level. of the students. CONCLUSION: ADHD is prevalent among medical students. Since most of our students with adult ADHD also had preexisting childhood ADHD, it is crucial that the primary care services, especially school health services, have appropriate standards for the early identification and management of ADHD. Health authorities should conduct a comprehensive health education campaign to raise public awareness of ADHD and its risk factors, the clinical picture, and the burden. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The importance of using internet is increasing now because it is one of the most effective tools in many fields as science, business and education. The negative effects of social networking locations overweigh the positive ones. There are few studies about Facebook and Internet addiction among youth and adolescent in Egypt. Aim of the work: To determine prevalence, pattern of internet utilization, and effects of internet and Facebook among students of Benha university and to investigate the role of study nature on the use of internet. Subject& Methods: A comparative cross sectional study conducted in University of Benha during 2nd term of the year of academic (2018-2019). The study enrolled (755) students from medicine and education faculties. A self-administered semi structured questionnaires is used as a tool for data collection. It included some questions about sociodemographic data, internet and Facebook, physical health hazards and Young Internet Addiction Test (YIAT). Results: Most all students whether from faculty of medicine or education reported "home" as the frequent place for internet (99.5% and 97.7%) and mobile phone as the most commonly used device. Afternoon and evening times are the preferred times to use internet for students of both faculties (79% and 74.9%). Medical students differed significantly regarding duration of internet use/years (57.2% vs. 51.5% used internet for more than five years)and average daily use(41.5 % vs. 31% use internet for about 4 to 6 hours daily). Entertainment was the most common purpose for usage and was significantly higher among medical students (60.8% vs. 42.5%). Students from faculty of education experienced more health hazards than medical students due to internet and Facebook usage and all these differences were of statistical significance. Academic performance was the most affected from point of view of education students (62.3% vs. 46.5%). The majority of students are potential problematic internet users(PIUs) (70.5% for faculty of medicine vs. 63.7% for faculty of education), but actual problematic internet users were more among students of faculty of education (13% vs. 1.5 %). Family income and sex were significant predictors of YIAT score among the all students. Conclusion: Facebook and internet use affects the social life of university students. Students from faculty of education experienced more physical health hazards and higher percentage of PIUs. So Health education of university students to moderate their use of internet and social media is essential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have by far the leading cause of death in the world and their impact has steadily growing. Topics include the main causes of NCDs have a small set of modifiable risk factors like unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and tobacco use; and children, and obesity and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents have increasing problems.